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Ravens-Bills Week 4 breakdown

OWINGS MILLS — The Ravens will look to hand the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season when the teams meet on Sunday night.

Here’s a breakdown;

BILLS PLAYER TO WATCH: Quarterback Josh Allen has led Buffalo to three consecutive wins to open the season. Allen has completed 54 of 72 passes for 634 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions. He has also run for 85 yards with two scores. The stats are even more impressive because the Bills traded their top wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, to Houston in the offseason. Allen has done an effective job spreading the ball around, completing passes to 10 players.
RAVENS PLAYER TO WATCH: Quarterback Lamar Jackson has completed 59 of 90 passes for 702 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. The reigning NFL MVP also has run for 254 yards with a touchdown on 35 carries. Jackson is 1-2 against the Bills, who have been able to contain him with their pressure.
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Ravens running back Derrick Henry could create problems for the Bills’ defensive line. Henry had a breakout game against the Cowboys, finishing with 151 yards rushing with two touchdowns on 25 carries. Henry appears to be getting more comfortable in the offense after signing with the Ravens as a free agent this offseason. Henry could carry a heavy load against Buffalo.
INJURIES:  Ravens: Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis was the only Raven ruled out for the Sunday night game. Starting left guard Andrew Vorhees missed the entire week of practice because of an ankle injury. He is listed as doubtful. Bills: Linebacker Terrel Bernard (pectoral), offensive lineman Tylan Grable (groin), and cornerback Taron Johnson (forearm) have been ruled out of the game. Quarterback Josh Allen is dealing with a hand injury, but he has been able to practice all week.
SERIES NOTES:  The Ravens and Bills have won 67 games since Jackson and Allen entered the league in 2018 — second most behind Kansas City (78) over that span. … The Bills beat the Ravens, 17-3, in the 2020 divisional round of the playoffs. Jackson was held to 34 yards rushing, was sacked three times, and threw an interception before leaving the game with a concussion in the third quarter.
MORE STATS AND MILESTONES: The Ravens had 274 rushing yards last week against Dallas — the 10th-most rushing yards in franchise history. … The Bills are playing in their third consecutive primetime game. … Jackson and former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are the only quarterbacks in NFL history with perfect passer ratings in multiple games.
Buffalo is 6-1 on Sunday night games under coach Sean McDermott. … The Ravens’ Henry has at least 150 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns in 12 games, tying Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson for the second-most such performances behind Jim Brown (40). … Bills outside linebacker Von Miller has recorded sacks in three straight games for the 12th time in his career.. … Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy has now posted multiple sacks in back-to-back games.
Buffalo’s Allen has an NFL-best nine touchdowns — seven passes and two rushes — and also leads the league with a 133.7 passer rating. … Baltimore inside linebacker Roquan Smith ​​has 42 straight games with at least five tackles. … The Bills have a plus-64 point differential, the second-best mark in team history through three games. Buffalo was plus-72 in 1992.
Rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins, at 21 years and 24 days, became the youngest defensive back in Ravens history to record a forced fumble against Dallas. … Buffalo begins a stretch of a season-high three straight road games beginning with the primetime game against the Ravens. … Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews needs one touchdown reception to tie Todd Heap (41) for the most all-time in Ravens history. … Six Bills have caught a touchdown from Allen this season.

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